ZIP code
56542
Fosston, MN
56542 covers Fosston in Polk County, with 2,435 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 56542. Methodology
ZIP code map of 56542
About ZIP code 56542
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 56542. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 56542
Race
- White2,506
- Black or African American4
- American Indian or Alaska Native76
- Asian9
- Other race5
- Two or more races118
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 42
Age
- Under 10322
- 10 to 19365
- 20 to 29221
- 30 to 39238
- 40 to 49306
- 50 to 59367
- 60 to 69409
- 70 to 79268
- 80 and older222
Income and housing in 56542
Education
- High school graduate87.2%
- Bachelor's degree24.6%
- Graduate degree7.9%
Places covering 56542
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Fosston52.8%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Polk County93.7%
- Mahnomen County6.3%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
47.2% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 56542
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,607 | |
| 2006 | 2,575 | |
| 2007 | 2,851 | |
| 2008 | 2,600 | |
| 2009 | 2,523 | |
| 2010 | 2,492 | |
| 2011 | 2,901 | 2,460 |
| 2012 | 2,946 | 2,460 |
| 2013 | 2,964 | 2,410 |
| 2014 | 2,965 | 2,400 |
| 2015 | 2,943 | 2,340 |
| 2016 | 2,819 | 2,370 |
| 2017 | 2,892 | 2,380 |
| 2018 | 2,839 | 2,450 |
| 2019 | 2,808 | 2,370 |
| 2020 | 2,656 | 2,430 |
| 2021 | 2,516 | 2,320 |
| 2022 | 2,434 | 2,350 |
| 2023 | 2,435 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 56542
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 56651Lengby9.4 miPop 638 · Income $67,031
- 56556Mcintosh9.7 miPop 1,298 · Income $62,955
- 56592Winger13.3 miPop 572 · Income $58,750
- 56516Bejou14.2 miPop 307 · Income $62,000
- 56646Gully15.5 miPop 343 · Income $42,422
- 56535Erskine16.5 miPop 1,290 · Income $57,917
- 56634Clearbrook17.2 miPop 1,786 · Income $72,500
- 56644Gonvick17.6 miPop 746 · Income $53,750
- 56621Bagley18.8 miPop 4,355 · Income $63,750
- 56557Mahnomen19.0 miPop 2,797 · Income $53,077
- 56715Brooks19.4 miPop 331 · Income $72,813
- 56684Trail20.9 miPop 304 · Income $68,333
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ZIP code 56542 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 56542 in?
- 56542 is in Fosston, MN.
- What county is 56542 in?
- 56542 is in Polk County.
- What is the median household income in 56542?
- The median household income in 56542 is $57,750.
- Which ZIP codes are near 56542?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 56542.